Microlith

Unique ID: NMGW-5CC485

Object type certainty: Certain

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Unpatinated black flint blade with oblique retouch at the top and base. An unfinished irregular microlith.

Class: Obliquely backed point

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 8300 BC
Date to: 6500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 36.7 mm
Width: 9.1 mm
Thickness: 4.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Herefordshire
District: Herefordshire
Parish: Rowlstone

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO3825
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2003

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Identified by: Elizabeth Walker - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 29th May 2003
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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